Assistant Manager Payroll & Ops

Al-Futtaim Group, established in the 1930s, has grown into one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai. Operating across five divisions—automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare—the group employs over 35,000 people across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Partnering with over 200 globally admired brands, Al-Futtaim’s commitment to entrepreneurship and customer focus drives continuous growth and adaptation to the evolving needs of the communities it serves. The organization upholds core values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity to enrich the lives and aspirations of its customers daily.

Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL), a subsidiary of Al-Futtaim Group, is a distinguished name in the agricultural machinery sector, known for corporate excellence and award-winning performance. With its corporate office in Lahore and manufacturing plant in Dera Ghazi Khan, AGTL produces New Holland (Fiat) tractors in technical collaboration with CNHI - Case New Holland, the world’s leading agricultural tractor manufacturer. The company prides itself on engineering efficiency and stringent quality assurance systems that permeate every level of its operations. AGTL’s mission emphasizes quality as its most enduring competitive advantage.

The Assistant Manager – Payroll & HR Operations will play a pivotal role in managing the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll and employee financial settlements for both permanent and third-party contractual staff. This role involves overseeing the entire payroll cycle, including end-of-service settlements, loans, allowances, reconciliations, and related HR reporting. The position ensures strict adherence to company policies, statutory regulations, internal controls, and audit standards, collaborating closely with HR, Finance, employees, and external payroll vendors.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the complete monthly payroll process for permanent and contractual employees, ensuring accuracy in all inputs, deductions, allowances, and updates.
- Conduct thorough payroll reconciliations between HR data, outsourced payroll computations, and Finance records, resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Administer employee Full & Final Settlements and End-of-Service Benefits, ensuring correct calculations, approvals, and timely disbursements.
- Oversee employee loans and allowances, ensuring compliance with policies, proper authorization, timely payments, and accurate payroll recovery.
- Maintain comprehensive payroll and financial records, ensuring audit readiness with minimal non-conformances.
- Liaise with HR representatives, Finance teams, employees, and payroll vendors to resolve payroll, settlement, loan, and allowance issues efficiently.
- Prepare and deliver payroll, employee cost, settlement, loan, allowance, and other ad hoc HR reports for management review.
- Identify and implement improvements in payroll and HR operations to enhance controls, reduce errors, and increase process efficiency and service quality.

Required Qualifications:
- ACCA certification or a BBA degree in Finance or Human Resources from a reputable, HEC-recognized university or institution.
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in payroll and benefits management with a solid understanding of payroll processes and fundamental finance concepts.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of statutory requirements including EOBI, SESSI/PESSI, and related compliance frameworks.
- Good understanding of payroll compliance, employee benefits, deductions, and statutory contributions.

Job-Specific/Technical Skills:
- Payroll Management
- HRMS Management
- Payroll Reconciliation and Reporting
- Employee Benefits and Full & Final Settlement
- EOBI, SESSI/PESSI, and Statutory Compliance

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a reputable organization known for its commitment to quality and operational excellence within a dynamic and supportive environment.